World Book Student & Advanced

Product description

The essential online reference resource for both teachers and students at highly competitive prices. A perfect resource to support the study of the topics required by the National Curriculum, World Book provides the ultimate online reference for your students. Access thousands of topical articles, pictures, maps, videos, sounds, 360-degree views and audio clips via this high performance search engine.

World Book Online - STUDENT
It's easy to see why Student is our most popular and most widely used research website. Optimized for iPads, this comprehensive site includes engaging content, built-in features, and fun tools specifically designed to make knowledge accessible and easy-to-find for all kids in primary through to middle school. Designed for their age level and ability, incorporates award-winning content in The World Book Encyclopedia along with the additional engaging features you expect in an interactive online learning environment. Special features: Behind the Headlines puts the day's top stories in context for children with straightforward language and links to related articles. Extensive Biography Center houses over 10,000 biographies of historical and contemporary figures. Search by time period, nationality, gender, and more to narrow selections. Includes built-in Dictionary and easy-to navigate Atlas. Get lost for hours exploring numerous maps from countries and cultures across the world. Age 10-14.

Key Features:
40,000 encyclopedia articles and similar resources featuring clear, high-interest content
Lexile® measures on Student's most popular articles
My research enables users to compile content in individualized accounts
How To Do Research features help users develop critical information literacy skills
Citation Builder creates flawless citations in MLA, APA, and Harvard formats

World Book Online - Advanced
A powerful reference tool that includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases supplemented with online books, primary sources, website links, Back in Time articles, special reports and more. A highly functional research companion for senior secondary and college students, contains academic tools to assist with research projects as well as general information seeking resources. Ages 14+

Key Features:
Optimized for tablets, includes a streamlined design, access to historical documents, and important news updates
The powerful search engine provides optimized search results
Search refinements and relevancy weighting direct users to their content with maximum efficiency
Research tools, including world resources, citation builder, dictionary, and resource guides, help users compile the data and information they need to complete their assignments and perform background research
Individual My Research accounts within the site offer users the ability to create and save their own content, including research results from World Book as well as external sources and citations

Annual subscriptions provide unlimited access throughout your school.
Unless otherwise specified, prices based on number of Full Time Students: up to 499 FTEs, and 500+ FTEs - please contact us for details.
A 30 day FREE TRIAL is available.

Format: Online
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 10-18+